STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Knoblach, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, called the meeting to order at 3:00pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
KNOBLACH, Jim, Chair
VOGEL, Bob VC
ANDERSON, Sarah
BAKER, Dave
CARLSON, Lyndon
DAVIDS, Greg
DEAN, Matt
DETTMER, Bob
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
GAROFALO, Pat
GUNTHER, Bob
HAMILTON, Rod
HAUSMAN, Alice
HERTAUS, Jerry
HILSTROM, Deb
HORNSTEIN, Frank
LIEBLING, Tina
LOON, Jenifer
MARQUART, Paul
MURPHY, Erin
NORNES, Bud
PELOWSKI, Gene
POPPE, Jeanne
TORKELSON, Paul
URDAHL, Dean
WAGENIUS, Jean
Excused:
Representative Carlson moved that the minutes of April 24, 2018 be approved
THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Davids moved to refer HF4385 to the General Register
HF4385 (Davids) The Omnibus Tax bill
Representative Davids moved the A28 amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Davids moved the DE2 amendment
Testifying on HFDE2 amendment:
Kathrine Schill, House Fiscal Staff
Representative Knoblach incorporated a modification to the DE2 amendment as follows:
Page 1, line 1, delete “4139” and insert “4385, the first engrossment,” Page 1, delete line 2 and insert “Page 210, after line 6, insert:” THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Davids presented HF4385
Testifying on HF4385:
Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly, Department of Revenue
Representative Davids renewed his motion to refer HF4385, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Torkelson moved to refer HF4160 to the General Register
HF4160 (Torkelson) Transportation Omnibus bill.
Representative Torkelson moved the A18 amendment THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Torkelson moved the A28 amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Torkelson presented HF4160
Testifying on HF4160:
Commissioner Mona Dohman, Department of Public Safety
Commissioner Joanna Clyborne, MNIT (Information Technology)
Representative Knoblach moved that HF4160, as amended, be temporarily laid over for possible inclusion in HF3138 THE MOTION PREVAILED
Representative Dean moved to refer HF3138 to the General Register
HF3138 (Dean) Omnibus Health and Human Services policy and finance bill
Representative Dean presented HF3138
Representative Dean moved the A56 amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifying on the A56 amendment:
Acting Commissioner Chuck Johnson, Department of Health Services
Representative Dean moved the A55 amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Dean moved the A59 amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Hilstrom moved the A60 amendment
THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Testifying on HF3138:
Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Department of Health
Acting Commissioner Chuck Johnson, Department of Health Services
Representative Knoblach moved that HF4160, as amended, be added as an amendment to HF3138, as amended, THE MOTION PREVAILED AND THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED
Representative Dean renewed his motion to refer HF3138, as amended, to the General Register THE MOTION PREVAILED
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20pm.
Representative Jim Knoblach, Chair
Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant